Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Sudan
Sudan: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 65,120 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Sudan, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Sudan stood at 65,120. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 52.8% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Sudan peaked at 169,762 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 65,120, in 2026.
That places Sudan 38th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 154,832 | — |
| 2004 | 152,489 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 163,901 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 130,762 | -20.2% |
| 2007 | 169,762 | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 152,464 | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 120,052 | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 103,637 | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 105,271 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 130,995 | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 116,431 | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 116,542 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 105,087 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 116,671 | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 100,759 | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 93,150 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 95,862 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 100,114 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 108,145 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 76,849 | -28.9% |
| 2023 | 115,243 | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 103,051 | -10.6% |
| 2025 | 137,885 | +33.8% |
| 2026 | 65,120 | -52.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 65,120 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19,019, 3.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 65,120 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,393, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 149,180 | 120,052 | 169,762 | 7 |
| 2010s | 108,440 | 93,150 | 130,995 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,915 | 65,120 | 137,885 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More climate change data for Sudan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 120.48 million kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 72,276 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 21,634 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 50,642 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 81.64 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,809 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,215 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,182 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 33.05 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.46 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Sudan?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Sudan was 65,120 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 169,762 in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,120 in 2026.
- How does Sudan rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Sudan ranks 38th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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